Audrey Lynn Espinoza

Audrey Lynn Espinoza, 42, of Florence died April 15, 2009 in Phoenix.


Visitation began at 9 a.m. Monday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud Coolidge Chapel. The funeral was at 11. Burial was in Valley Memorial Park.

Ms. Espinoza was born Nov. 23, 1966 in Florence. She was an athlete in high school and seemed to excel at whatever she did. She served in the Marine Corps and worked for the Pinal County Sheriff's Office for a while. She later was a bartender.

She was personable, witty, intelligent, funny and loved to be the center of attention. She always was the life of the party. She was a free spirit and loved life. She loved cooking and eating. She was devoted to her family.

Survivors include her mother, Gayle Reeves of Pinetop-Lakeside; her father and stepmother, John and Mary Espinoza of Coolidge; two sons, Hunter D. Nish of Coolidge and Dakota Espinoza of Mesa; three sisters, Rhonda Graham of Pinetop-Lakeside, Pamela J. Leal and Theresa M. Espinoza of Coolidge; and three brothers, Mike and Victor A. Espinoza of Coolidge and Jayson Dobson of Mesa.